Cucina Rustica in Birmingham

What a wonderful find. The food was delicious, we had a main of monkfish and a starter of scallops, both were beautifully cooked and it was washed down with a bottle of pinot that was also first class. Would highly recommend, great service and lovely surroundings.

Fantastic service from the get go. Attentive and smiles all round. Food was fantastic and very reasonable for the quality provided. The cheesy garlic bread was on everyones tables so we had to go for it, it did not let us down. Highly recommend.

Beautiful restaurant, amazing food and experience. They catered extremely well for allergies. Couldn’t recommend enough, thank you so much!

What a lovely restaurant - very friendly, very welcoming and lovely food. I found this by doing a search on Google "restaurants near me" and I am so glad I did. As it was lunch time - there was no problem getting a table - although there were others who also knew about this gem. We had the goats cheese with the pear, both tangy and sweet and the calamari, lightly battered with a tartare sauce - both delicious and then duck tagliatelle and the crab linguine - beautiful. The food was fresh, gorgeous looking and tasted even better. The chilli heat in the crab linguine was spot on , leaving a warmth and tingle in the mouth but not overpowering.Portion size was more than generous - in fact we didn't really need the starters but so glad we did. Two beers and 2 soft drinks later - two very satisfied customers. Would highly recommend.

A real gem. Lovely restaurant but not overpriced. Superb food and friendly efficient service. Will definitely go back if back in Birmingham

Food absolutely stunning, thoroughly enjoyed it

Very nice and really good Italian restaurant. It's worth a visit. The prices are reasonable and the conditions were very accommodating. Regarding the furnishings I would say: upscale / rustic. Thank you very much for this enchanting evening.

The location, atmosphere and food were all lovely. We did, however, have to wait a ridiculous amount of time between starter and main courses. Our waiter was on a trial shift and took our starter plates away, mistakenly thinking they were our mains. So he didn’t come back with the main course. The team apologised, but it did dampen the evening a bit.

Had a wonderful dining experience at Cusina Rustica! The Italian food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was so cozy and inviting. The staff were incredibly friendly and made our visit extra special by singing a cheerful Happy Birthday to my dad. It truly made our night memorable. Highly recommend this place for great food and warm hospitality!

Real nice food and decently priced to. All staff members where really friendly ans I would go back there again in the future.

Perfect restaurant. The food is delicious and the restaurant is beautiful.

The ambience was cozy yet elegant. The food was truly amazing - the parmigiana of melanzane, the salmon and the linguine with crab were absolutely delicious.

Lovely authentic food, excellent service

Awful food. Pasta was all reheated. Definitely not freshly made. So poor considering the prices you pay. Definitely wont be returning. Lots of much better places in and around Birmingham.

Excellent service. Pricey but large portions. Good authentic food. Would visit again.

What a find. We ordered from the specials and the menu. Walked in but you may need a reservation. Dish after dish was spectacular. The service staff and patrons were lovely.

Lovely Restaurant, Staff were very friendly and efficient and the food was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Lovely Resturant, beautiful food, incredible staff, couldn’t fault it. We will be back

I’ve eaten here before and it was just as good. The staff are very friendly and efficient.

Came here for my 30th birthday in August and it was just fantastic. Superb service and great staff. Food was amazing and great selection of drinks. Very very very good Italian.

AN EXTRA AMOUNT OF CHARGES AMOUNTING TO £61 WHICH UNFORTUNATELY WAS NOT NOTICED ON RETURN TO HOME. REALISED THE BILL SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHECKED IN THE RESTAURANT BUT DID NOT WANT TO BE THAT PERSON SCRUTINISING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE WHOSE BIRTHDAY TREAT IT WAS. TRUSTED THE STAFF IN THE RESTAURANT THAT THE BILL WOULD BE ACCURATE - HOW WRONG WAS I!!!!!!

Dined at this restaurant this evening and had the most wonderful food and experience. The staff were fantastic and the food was absolutely exquisite. We all had different dishes and all were outstanding. They even adapted one meal to a vegan dish at very short notice. The atmosphere is beautiful, calm and relaxing. Had to try the dessert menu. The Italian Apple Cake! WOW!!! 👌👌👌 Full marks to the Staff.

I had a work team dinner here and we had a wonderful time! I ordered the veal with maushroom sauce and the mushroom sauce was delightful, however the veal was dry. Excellent wine selection and beautiful ambiance. The best part was the kind accommodating staff. I would return but probably choose another entree.

Really good food and the service is spot on.

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and handy location near my hotel

Staff, food and service great. Toilets not so good.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Cucina Rustica in Birmingham, and it was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and a cozy, inviting atmosphere. The decor is a perfect blend of modern elegance and traditional Italian charm, making it a great spot for both casual meals and special occasions. The service was impeccable. Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive, providing excellent recommendations and ensuring that our dining experience was top-notch from start to finish. Overall, Cucina Rustica is a gem in Birmingham. Whether you’re a fan of Italian cuisine or just looking for a great place to enjoy a meal, I highly recommend giving it a try. I approve 👍🏾

We were my son passing through Birmingham to attend the first Aston Villa football match. We are French. For our last evening, we wanted to try a restaurant offering Italian cuisine. After consulting Google Maps and reading the reviews, our choice fell on Cucina Rustica. We were there on a Saturday evening, and it must be recognized that the restaurant is located in a very very quiet area without really any animation or population at that time of the day (8:00 p.m.). Concerning the restaurant, the decoration is very pleasant and pretty. The staff was very helpful and the manager even made the effort to come see us at the table to say a few words in French. It was really nice of him. The cuisine was really very good, too bad it lacked a little generosity (Italian or not? 😁). We enjoyed ourselves all the same 😋 The only real criticism is the lack of respect from a table of guests who kept laughing and especially talking very loudly throughout the dinner. It was very disturbing. I wish management would have asked these people to make less noise. This is why I am deducting a star from the atmosphere. But it doesn't matter, I still had a great time with my son. If I ever come back to Birmingham with my wife I will come back to this restaurant as it is quite romantic. 😍

Went here for an anniversary. Warm welcome, lovely ambiance, we both remarked on how nice the lighting was. Wait staff were friendly, attentive. Food was great. Lots of very appealing options on the menu. My husband raved about the mussels (a special) and my mushroom risotto with asparagus was hearty and delicious.

Great location, warm welcome, friendly service, good atmosphere, attractive decor. Really good food. Very good value for the quality.

Excellent service, interior, and most of all, the food!!

Faultless - Karim & his team were absolutely brilliant. All food courses were exceptional. I haven't posted any pictures of the food as I was too eager to get stuck in ! See you again soon, ciao....

This restaurant is lovely from the time we walked in until we left we were made to feel welcome, the food was fabulous it was our first time here and it will not be the last. The restaurant is clean and tidy, its a quiet place that allows you to have a lovely time and feel at ease. The staff members were not over bearing they were all attentive and polite, this place is a must visit, prices for the food is average and the portions are spot on, I loved our time here very enjoyable.

Cannot recommend this brilliant restaurant enough. Myself and my husband have been coming here for over 10 years. This was the place of our first date and have been going back ever since. The food is 10/10 authentic and delicious. The service is second to none! Staff are always so welcoming! We will nowr certainly be going here for many more years to come.

This is truly a place where perfection is possible! The service, atmosphere & food are simply amazing. The food was the best I tasted in years. I normally do not like vegetables but it was so good that I changed my mind lol. We even took extra pizza away to enjoy later

To be honest, I was on my way to a very different establishment today. I just got the wrong address... But I didn't regret it at all. On the contrary. Just a wonderful place with excellent, helpful staff and very tasty dludes. My wife and I are very satisfied

Excellent food and lovely staff. A wonderful experience

Great food, great service - nothing else to say! Nice outdoor seating on the street, and never had to wait longer than a minute to be seen. The trio of pasta was great! Recommend

Excellent food. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service and atmosphere were amazing. Delicious sauces. The monkfish special was great. Cheesecake was so good 😊

Great atmosphere and brilliant food. Giula couldn’t have done more for us and is great at her job. Will be back.

A fabulous restaurant, food and staff are excellent would definitely recommend this restaurant for a really lovely evening out.

I celebrated my birthday at Cucina Rustica with a friend, and I thoroughly enjoyed all three courses. The chef's versatility in meeting dietary requirements was greatly appreciated. The attention to detail and the customer service is excellent. I would recommend this restaurant!

Have visited before and once again really enjoyed whole experience,staff, food and atmosphere excellent,went with friends who had not been before they also thought excellent and would visit again.

Delicious food and great ambiance. Good service too

Excellent food and service. Good value for money. A really busy Saturday evening but still very efficient. Definitely recommend.

Busy service and great buzz in the restaurant. Service was great and good lovely.

Quiet for a weekday lunchtime but a nice atmosphere and a warm welcome. Food very nice, generous portions for the mains and deserts. Responsive and helpful regarding the food allergy of my dining partner. Would certainly return.

Staff is nice, food are delicious, highly recommended

This is our favourite Italian restaurant food as always is excellent & so are the staff really cannot fault it & needless to say we will be back

We were visiting from London and googled searched nearest Italian, this happened to be 4mins walk from our hotel so we gave it a try. The staff were friendly, the food was great and most importantly our 1 year old son was very happy with his fish nugget meal. Will defo visit again next time we are in Birmingham

you have to try the mushroom Risotto! it’s the best i’ve ever had. i also tried the pizza and it was delicious, the pasta on the other hand wasn’t entirely my favorite. the staff is so nice and the whole atmosphere is wonderful. i’m truly sad i didn’t get to try the crème brûlée since it had alcohol but i hope one day they make a non alcoholic one!

Lovely first visit to Cucina Rustica, pretty decor and good seating inside and out. It was the perfect location from the Travelodge on Charlotte St where friends were staying. The staff were accommodating and moved us to an area with greater light for someone with sight issues. We all went the double starter route and the aubergine parmigiana was delicious.

Excellent food, nice decor. One of the best Italian restaurants in Birmingham

Lovely food in a lovely setting

I ordered the crab filled ravioli which I expected to be filled with crab meat but was very dissapointed It was filled with what tasted like a crab/cheese type paste & was covered in so much tomato sauce the taste was completely lost The clams were also chewy £19 I thought expensive for 3 raviolis in tomato sauce Dissapointing

Lovely Local Italian. Good menu, good food friendly service. Lovely evening.

Excellent Italian restaurant with good prices and hearty portions. Satisfactory variety of Italian wines, since when a shop has many labels I end up getting confused. Properly cooked spaghetti, which, while the portions were large, neither bloated us nor weighed us down, which often happens in various restaurants. The staff is very kind and caring. I would suggest making a reservation before you go. It also has tables outside. The interior was beautifully decorated and clean, however we would have preferred it a little brighter. 100% worth a visit.

Friendly service, pleasant atmosphere and tasty food at reasonable prices. Very enjoyable evening.

Always a great experience, eating here! Wonderful staff!

Delicious food and lovely staff members. Vibe was great too! Came here for a work meal on Wednesday and our orders came out perfectly.

Buenas comida, servicio profesional y un poco ruidoso según la ubicación de la mesa

Went there for a company lunch, it was absolutely lovely! The food was amazing, the wine we chose was perfect! Service 5stars. Can't wait to go there on a date with my husband.

We had a lovely experience at this restaurant. The staff were all welcoming and attentive. The food was great too! Especially their Penne Arrabbiata bathed in creamy white sauce 🤤😍

Lovely Italian restaurant slightly out of the city centre. Nothing very exciting in the menu, but well cooked and presented. Delicious house Primitivo red wine. Reasonable prices.

Lovely place, good food and wonderful staff.

Food is excellent as always! Very hard to choose from the menu as you want to order and try all of the dishes! The team is lovely and welcoming.

Great Italian food 🇮🇹 would definitely go back! They had so many gluten free options.

Great service and lovely staff. The food was absolutely amazing, and I will be going back. Karim was excellent on front desk.

We had a fantastic dining experience, thanks to our waitress, Alexandra. She was attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. Her service has been super fast and were spot-on, and she made sure we had everything we needed. The food tasted okay and was at an acceptable level, but what truly stood out was Alexandra's exceptional service. She made our visit memorable. Highly recommend!

This is my second time here first time I came here was over 3 years ago. Came here 20th June 2024 to celebrate my daughters 25 no complaints treated us great from start to finish. Staff very polite and approachable. Food delicious fresh. Also kid friendly. Will return again.

Very good food. Great ambience and great service.

Ate alone here on a Monday evening. The restaurant has a nice look and atmosphere. The food was good and the service was excellent - really friendly and welcoming.

Great food. Nice environ ment. Business lunch do didn't try the wine Great dessert

Great staff, excellent service, delicious food, good gluten free options, nice atmosphere and a good location. We will be returning.

Our first time visiting and we were very impressed! Our meals came quickly, and was absolutely delicious. The service was amazing and the portion sizes were great! Would definitely recommend and will be visiting again!

Service a bit slow but very nice food and atmosphere

Victor gave us the best possible service! He checked up on us regularly and was so sweet. The food was absolutely delicious! We had minestrone soup, caprese, and a seafood linguini. Could not recommend this place more!

Great evening celebrating our sons birthday. we have been to this restaurant a couple of times the food is beautiful and the staff are friendly will definitely go again.

Delicious food, wonderful service, nice atmosphere, musica italiana, fresh products, well-prepared meals!!! I recommend!!!!

Very nice. First visit here and tried the set menu option. Very good and will return to sample some other options.

Good food, good vibes, proper portions and friendly service.

Very good Italian restaurant, to eat without moderation, everything is good. Go there with your eyes closed.

More than perfect ! First we ate very well, then I forgot my glasses on the terrace then I returned to France, but the service was provided until my pair of glasses were sent back to France. A restaurant that I recommend. THANKS

We had a 6.30 in a sat evening 4 of us . Pleasant table in the window in a nice area of bham . Great attentive but not over the top service . Excellent choice on a varied menu of food and wine . 3 courses each with wine and coffee and under £200 was for me good value . Nice people nice atmosphere great food , not pretentious just right !! Would highly recommend .

Very good food. I ordered a pizza which went down well. Good service and nice atmosphere too.

Really lovely place to dine. Brilliant food and portion size. Great atmosphere. A great experience all round.

I booked this place as a gorgeous looking Italian restaurant to surprise my girlfriend for her birthday and I was not disappointed! The decor of the place was absolutely stunning and lively and we sat in a lovely corner of the restaurant overlooking all of the sights from where we were sitting. We started off with the calamari, crispy and delicious, served with a beautiful tatar that looked homemade, we were pleasantly surprised as it exceeded our expectations. My partner and I love seafood and we were absolutely blown away by the sheer quality, presentation, temperature and taste of the meals we ordered. They tasted fresh and the flavour really set us up for an evening around Birmingham. It's an absolutely fantastic place to eat, would most definitely recommend it to anyone! But also, definitely book your table! As it does get quite busy and lively.

Super food, excellent service, a Birthday dinner. The restaurant brought dessert with a candle and Happy Birthday written on the plate. Such a special touch. 💖 Will recommend and visit again. Thank you to our waiter and Team Cucina Rustica.

Had a brilliant birthday dinner! It was so fun and the waiter was super helpful and brilliant at his job! The food was really good too!

Excellent Italian restaurant. Typical dishes cooked Italian style and very tasty. There is a good wine list to suit all budgets.

Great service Food came fast and was great

Such a lovely location, especially for birmingham. The food was absolutely phenomenal I had the lasagna, this was perfect, I then had crepes for dessert and it was incredible, plenty of nutella in the crepes- did not mess around. My partner had pizza, i tried some and it was lovely. We shared a mozzarella garlic bread and it was just what you want in a garlic bread, should’ve had one each. Everything is presented nicely and the servers were brilliant, customer service was amazing. Worth every penny.

A favulou meal. Restaurant was very busy but they still managed the personal touch. Food was excellent. Will definitely return.

The food was absolutely amazing. Good portions and tasted great. I would definitely recommend.

Went here for a date night after reading all the positive reviews.... We started with calamari which was actually delicious 😋....we've had calamari in many different places and it was yummy!! We had drinks etc which were fine. But then we ordered the main.... We had the sea bass with spaghetti and the beef stroganoff, I have to say it was very basic food in my view, the space Spaghetti was cooked well but very oily and quite bland. Definitely needs more flavour, the beef stroganoff was 'meh' the beef strips were the only redeeming factor in that dish, great beef. We didn't even finish our food, so yh it wasn't what we expected at all especially with all these reviews about 'feels like being in Italy ' is definitely NOT what was going though my mind. This is my personal option and experience of this place so try it for yourself you might just love it! But I'll pass, especially since the food is so pricey, it was not worth it for us!

Great food, service and atmosphere. Quality.

Travelled to Birmingham for a concert at the Atilta Arena and stayed in the Ibis, not being familiar with the City we picked Cucina Rustica as it was less than a 5min walk. It didn't disappoint, beautiful food and stunning service.

Amazing food, portion size great and really attentive staff. Meal was a pleasure, will definitely go back!

Food is good Need to add more veggie options.

Gorgeous authentic Italian with superb food and wine!